Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey (HSLANJ) Information

Founded in 1972, Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey (HSLANJ) is a non-profit organization with the goals of encouraging the professional development and advancement of librarianship and improving the quality of library services provided by health care organizations in New Jersey. More than 100 members include professional librarians, individuals and institutions throughout the health and life sciences fields. The HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative (GLI), formed in 2002, researches, approves and establishes relationships with vendors, negotiating all pricing and assisting members with licensing needs. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Mid-Atlantic Region (NNLM/MAR), and Southeastern/Atlantic Region (SE/A) fully recognize and endorse the GLI as the lead organization capable of assisting libraries in their efforts to utilize multi-dimensional electronic resources. The Group Licensing Initiative is managed by medical librarian/consultant Robert Mackes and guided by a committee comprised of members from different-sized health facilities in the region served. There are more than 100 participants, representing a wide variety of hospitals and medical institutions, but linked by one common bond: the need for high-quality, cost-effective electronic resources.